Alex Vindman
Alex Vindman is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and author who served as director for European affairs on the White House National Security Council.
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Key facts
1979moving to the United States
Born in Kyiv, Vindman moved to the United States with his family in 1979.[1]
1999becoming an Army officer
Vindman was commissioned as an Army infantry second lieutenant in 1999.[1]
2004wounded in Iraq
He received the Purple Heart after being wounded by an improvised explosive device while serving in Iraq.[2]
2008becoming a foreign area officer
He became a foreign area officer specializing in Eurasia in 2008.[3]
His career included assignments at U.S. embassies in Kyiv and Moscow and on the Joint Staff.[4]
July 2018joining the National Security Council
Vindman became the National Security Council’s director for European affairs in July 2018.[5]
November 19, 2019testifying before the House
At a public House impeachment-inquiry hearing, he testified that he had reported concerns about the July 25 Trump–Zelenskyy call to National Security Council counsel.[5]
2020leaving the White House and retiring
Vindman was reassigned from the White House in February 2020 and retired from the Army that year.[3]
2021publishing a memoir
His memoir Here, Right Matters: An American Story recounts his upbringing, military service and decision to report his concerns. In 2021, he was a doctoral student at Johns Hopkins SAIS and a senior fellow at its Foreign Policy Institute.[6]
March 3, 2022appointed foundation adviser
Vet Voice Foundation announced Vindman’s appointment as senior adviser.[2]
2023charitable work supporting Ukraine
Vindman co-founded Here Right Matters Foundation. Its stated activities include humanitarian assistance and medical training, with aid deliveries to Ukraine reported for 2023.[7]
May 10, 2024receiving an honorary doctorate
At Binghamton University’s commencement, Vindman received an honorary Doctor of Laws from the State University of New York.[8]
February 25, 2025publishing The Folly of Realism
The Folly of Realism examines U.S. policy toward Russia and Ukraine. Vindman argues for a long-term approach based on democratic values and rules rather than short-term problem-solving.[9]
January 27, 2026filing to run for Senate
Vindman filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission to seek Florida’s U.S. Senate seat as a Democrat.[10]
August 18, 2026losing the Democratic primary
Florida’s official results show Vindman received 43.94% of the Democratic primary vote, losing to Angie Nixon, who received 56.06%.[11]
Related organizations, websites and public accounts
Why It Matters: Official website: https://www.avindman.com/ (opens in a new window)[12]
Binghamton University: Official website: https://www.binghamton.edu/ (opens in a new window)[13]
Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityHarvard University is a private research university in Massachusetts, established by the Massachusetts Bay Colony legislature in 1636 and named in 1639 for early benefactor John Harvard. Its principal campuses are in Cambridge and the Allston and Longwood neighborhoods of Boston. It includes Harvard College, graduate and professional schools, and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. Two governing boards share oversight. Alan M. Garber was president as of October 2026, and the endowment stood at $56.9 billion at the end of fiscal 2025.Open the full entry: Official website: https://www.harvard.edu/ (opens in a new window)[14]
Johns Hopkins SAIS: Official website: https://sais.jhu.edu/ (opens in a new window)[15]
Vet Voice Foundation: Official website: https://vvfnd.org/ (opens in a new window)[16]
Here Right Matters Foundation: Official website: https://hererightmattersfoundation.org/ (opens in a new window)[17]
X: Official account: https://x.com/AVindman (opens in a new window)[18]
LinkedInLinkedInLinkedIn is a social networking platform for professionals. It was founded in 2002 by Reid Hoffman and others, launched in 2003, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2011; after Microsoft acquired it for approximately $26.2 billion in 2016, it became a wholly owned Microsoft subsidiary. Its revenue comes from membership subscriptions, advertising, and recruitment solutions.Open the full entry: Official account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-vindman-11340280/ (opens in a new window)[19]
Sources
- Binghamton University announces four honorary degree recipients (opens in a new window)
- Vet Voice Foundation Announces New CEO, Bold New Mission, and Partnership with LTC (Ret.) Alexander Vindman (opens in a new window)
- Keeping the oath: Vindman discusses public service, ethics with civic engagement class (opens in a new window)
- Alexander S. Vindman (opens in a new window)
- Opening Statement of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander S. Vindman (opens in a new window)
- Here, Right Matters (opens in a new window)
- About The Here Right Matters Foundation (opens in a new window)
- CCPA Commencement 2024: Grads urged to use experiences and skills for career success, public good (opens in a new window)
- The Folly of Realism: How the West Deceived Itself About Russia and Betrayed Ukraine (opens in a new window)
- FEC Form 2: Statement of Candidacy — Alexander Vindman (opens in a new window)
- 2026 Primary Election — United States Senator (opens in a new window)
- Why It Matters | Alexander Vindman | Substack (opens in a new window)
- Binghamton University (opens in a new window)
- Harvard University (opens in a new window)
- School of Advanced International Studies | Johns Hopkins SAIS (opens in a new window)
- Vet Voice Foundation - Giving Veterans a Voice (opens in a new window)
- Community Passionate About Supporting Ukraine’s Fight For Freedom (opens in a new window)
- Alex Vindman (opens in a new window)
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